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en-usprovides the latest news from University of SheffieldHomelessness leading to severe mental and physical problems, study showsThe extent of the mental and physical health problems caused by homelessness among some of society's most vulnerable people has been laid bare in a new report involving research from the University of Sheffield.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-12-homelessness-severe-mental-physical-problems.html
HealthFri, 02 Dec 2016 09:22:25 ESTnews399892932Black Death 'plague pit' discovered at 14th-century monastery hospitalA mass burial of bodies, known to be victims of the Black Death, has been discovered at the site of a 14th-century monastery hospital at Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire.http://phys.org/news/2016-12-black-death-plague-pit-14th-century.html
Archaeology & FossilsThu, 01 Dec 2016 06:29:20 ESTnews399796152Testing life-hacks with 'citizen science': does stainless steel really get rid of garlic smells?How often does someone suggest to you some new hint, tip or hack that will supposedly make your life a whole lot easier? And which ones can you trust? We want to find out by subjecting life-hacks to rigorous scientific testing – a sort of "clinical trial" for the internet's "top tips". But we need your help. To be sure of the results, we need citizen scientists from far and wide to carry out our simple experiment and then return their results to us.http://phys.org/news/2016-11-life-hacks-citizen-science-stainless-steel.html
OtherThu, 24 Nov 2016 11:20:01 ESTnews399208447Antibiotic prophylaxis proves cost-effective for patients at risk of fatal heart infectionA new study has shown guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advising dentists to stop prescribing antibiotics before invasive treatment may not have been efficient or cost-effective.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-antibiotic-prophylaxis-cost-effective-patients-fatal.html
CardiologyWed, 16 Nov 2016 08:00:03 ESTnews398504456Time to tackle the UK's plutonium mountainProfessor Neil Hyatt, Research Chair in Radioactive Waste Management, calls for UK plutonium policy to be re-examined to allow swift immobilisation of UK's civil plutonium stockpile to maximise safety, security and affordability for UK taxpayers.http://phys.org/news/2016-11-tackle-uk-plutonium-mountain.html
Energy & Green TechTue, 15 Nov 2016 11:28:15 ESTnews398431687New app launched to explain benefits of carbon dioxideA new app to explain how Carbon Dioxide (CO2) can be used to make products, therefore lowering emissions, has been launched at COP22 in Marrakech today (Friday 11 November 2016).http://phys.org/news/2016-11-app-benefits-carbon-dioxide.html
Materials ScienceFri, 11 Nov 2016 08:11:47 ESTnews398074298New self-help guide for kids could stop fear of the dentistThe number of children with phobias of the dentist could be reduced as experts create the first self-help guide designed to encourage young children to face their fears.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-self-help-kids-dentist.html
DentistryWed, 02 Nov 2016 08:51:27 ESTnews397295479New discovery in understanding chemotherapy resistance could prevent cancer cells fighting backScientists have made an important breakthrough in understanding why some cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-discovery-chemotherapy-resistance-cancer-cells.html
CancerFri, 28 Oct 2016 08:49:59 ESTnews396863392Extreme cold winters fuelled by jet stream and climate changeThe research, carried out by an international team of scientists including the University of Sheffield, has found that warming in the Arctic may be intensifying the effects of the jet stream's position, which in the winter can cause extreme cold weather, such as the winter of 2014/15 which saw record snowfall levels in New York.http://phys.org/news/2016-10-extreme-cold-winters-fuelled-jet.html
Earth SciencesWed, 26 Oct 2016 09:07:42 ESTnews396691656Personalised prescription tool could help to combat antibiotic resistanceStudents from the University of Sheffield are building a device capable of quickly diagnosing bacterial infections, which could help doctors improve the way they prescribe treatment for patients.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-personalised-prescription-tool-combat-antibiotic.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 25 Oct 2016 07:40:02 ESTnews396599545Scientists find no link between appetite and calorie intakeA new study has revealed there is no link between how hungry we feel and the amount of calories we consume.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-scientists-link-appetite-calorie-intake.html
HealthWed, 19 Oct 2016 08:40:02 ESTnews396084632Researchers identify greater environmental risks in 'green' materialProfessors Ian Reaney, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Lenny Koh, Management School, undertook the first comparative life cycle analysis of piezoelectric materials as part of an EPSRC project. Their findings indicate that a replacement for lead zirconate titanate (PZN), recommended by global authorities due to its green credentials, is more dangerous to the environment.http://phys.org/news/2016-10-greater-environmental-green-material.html
EngineeringMon, 17 Oct 2016 11:22:03 ESTnews395922116Bladder cancer clinical trial opens to patientsA bladder cancer clinical trial led by scientists at the University of Sheffield and funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research is now recruiting patients.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-bladder-cancer-clinical-trial-patients.html
CancerThu, 13 Oct 2016 09:00:56 ESTnews395568049'FAST-forge' process set to change UK's high value manufacturing industryResearchers have developed a new concept in high value manufacturing which could lead to a more cost effective and sustainable production process in the aerospace industry.http://phys.org/news/2016-10-fast-forge-uk-high-industry.html
Materials ScienceTue, 11 Oct 2016 15:16:25 ESTnews395417780Trafficked people encounter significant health care barriersTrafficked people in England are often denied healthcare and face significant barriers to access NHS services, reveals new independent research funded by Department of Health Policy Research Programme and carried out by a team led by King's College London, the University of Stirling, The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and The University of Central Lancashire.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-trafficked-people-encounter-significant-health.html
HealthThu, 29 Sep 2016 09:28:21 ESTnews394360094Shift in westerly winds leading to climate impacts is human-inducedA shortage of data on the weather in Antarctica is hampering efforts to understand climate change in the region, according to new research.http://phys.org/news/2016-09-shift-westerly-climate-impacts-human-induced.html
Earth SciencesWed, 28 Sep 2016 08:52:51 ESTnews394271564Ancient eggshell protein breaks through the DNA time barrierScientists from the Universities of Sheffield, York and Copenhagen have identified fossil proteins in a 3.8 million year-old ostrich eggshell, suggesting that proteins could provide valuable new insights into the evolutionary tree, much further back in time than was previously thought.http://phys.org/news/2016-09-ancient-eggshell-protein-dna-barrier.html
Archaeology & FossilsTue, 27 Sep 2016 10:11:40 ESTnews394189892Global review of research confirms thyroid cancer overdiagnosisA widescale review of research into thyroid cancer has confirmed that the increased incidence of the disease globally is most likely due to overdiagnosis.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-global-thyroid-cancer-overdiagnosis.html
CancerMon, 26 Sep 2016 09:39:35 ESTnews394101462Pac-Man like protein which eats dead cells could help in the fight against cancerScientists at the University of Sheffield have identified a protein which causes cells to eat their dying neighbours, helping to prevent inflammation - something which is vital in the fight to stop cancer spreading.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-pac-man-protein-dead-cells-cancer.html
CancerMon, 12 Sep 2016 12:00:05 ESTnews392897757Research brings important changes to national dentistry guidelinesPressure from academics at the University of Sheffield and national charity Heart Research UK has helped bring about a change in advice to dentists about giving antibiotics to heart patients undergoing dental treatment.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-important-national-dentistry-guidelines.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 07 Sep 2016 09:40:01 ESTnews392458784Simple 'scratching' technique tested in first-time IVF patientsA new simple procedure which involves gently scratching the lining of the womb in the month before IVF treatment, potentially improving treatment success, is being tested on first-time IVF attempters in a ground-breaking study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-simple-technique-first-time-ivf-patients.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyWed, 07 Sep 2016 09:19:38 ESTnews392458769Hurricanes, storm surges and icebergs – how warmer seas are changing our planetSevere hurricanes, storm surges and an increase in the number of icebergs are just some of the changes planet Earth has experienced due to warming oceans over the last 20 years, according to a new report.http://phys.org/news/2016-09-hurricanes-storm-surges-icebergs-warmer.html
Earth SciencesTue, 06 Sep 2016 06:53:52 ESTnews392363623Researchers discover machines can learn by simply observingIt is now possible for machines to learn how natural or artificial systems work by simply observing them, without being told what to look for, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield.https://techxplore.com/news/2016-08-machines-simply.html
Computer SciencesTue, 30 Aug 2016 03:30:43 ESTnews391746603Scientists begin to unravel summer jet stream mysteryScientists have discovered the cause of the recent run of miserable wet summers as they begin to unravel the mysteries of the Atlantic jet stream.http://phys.org/news/2016-08-scientists-unravel-summer-jet-stream.html
Earth SciencesThu, 25 Aug 2016 02:32:38 ESTnews391311141Study reveals meteorological impact of 2015 solar eclipseA pioneering study by the University of Sheffield has revealed the meteorological impact of the 2015 UK solar eclipse across three countries.http://phys.org/news/2016-08-reveals-meteorological-impact-solar-eclipse.html
Space ExplorationMon, 22 Aug 2016 07:36:36 ESTnews391070183Blocking a human branched DNA enzyme offers new ways of targeting a crucial enzyme family for cancerAn international team of scientists has discovered how compounds block flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1) - a crucial enzyme class in the DNA damage response and potential target for cancer treatment.http://phys.org/news/2016-08-blocking-human-dna-enzyme-ways.html
Cell & MicrobiologyWed, 17 Aug 2016 07:47:50 ESTnews390638592Pioneering anti-clotting drug helps reduce long-term risk for heart attack victimsA pioneering anti-clotting drug will soon be used to further reduce the long-term risks for heart attack patients after being given the thumbs-up from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-anti-clotting-drug-long-term-heart-victims.html
CardiologyFri, 12 Aug 2016 07:34:07 ESTnews390206032A sweeter way of teaching health and safetyA new study shows using chocolate as a test material in experimental, hands-on practical work increases student engagement. It provides a much better way than previous methods for helping students understand the importance of health and safety in their ongoing studies and future careers.http://phys.org/news/2016-08-sweeter-health-safety.html
Social SciencesThu, 04 Aug 2016 11:11:07 ESTnews389527854Over 750 biomarkers identified as potentials for early cancer screening testResearchers have identified 788 biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop an early stage cancer screening test for the general population.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-biomarkers-potentials-early-cancer-screening.html
CancerMon, 01 Aug 2016 09:00:02 ESTnews389259752Scientists make breakthrough in fight against antibiotic resistanceScientists have developed a pioneering new treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections, which could be used in the battle against 'superbugs', such as MRSA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-scientists-breakthrough-antibiotic-resistance.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 29 Jul 2016 07:43:42 ESTnews388996947